Former UNC star Bly out as Tar Heels’ CB coach

North Carolina and cornerbacks coach Dre Bly have “mutually consented to part ways,” according to a release from the school Wednesday.Bly is one of UNC

‘s all-time greats, a two-time All-American cornerback for the Tar Heels from 1995 through 1998. He had functioned as among coach Mack Brown’s leading recruiters, especially in the Virginia Beach location, where he helped lure blue-chip recruits like Tony Grimes and Tayon Holloway.Despite Bly’s success on the recruiting trail, North Carolina’s pass defense had a hard time while stars like Grimes, who went into the transfer website last month, showed little development in current years.Editor’s Picks 1 Related”All of us love Dre Bly and appreciate what he means to the University of North Carolina as a Hall of Famer, an amazing supporter

for the program, and an exceptional coach,” Brown said.” Dre and I equally consented to part ways so that he could explore other chances in the coaching occupation. We value everything he’s provided for the program over the last few years and wish him nothing however the very best progressing. “North Carolina’s defense enabled 271 passing lawns per game(116th nationally )and an opponent Total QBR of 68.7(113th) in 2022, in its first year under defensive organizer Gene Chizik.Bly led the nation with 11 interceptions throughout his redshirt freshman season at UNC in 1996 and was a finalist for defensive player of the year as a sophomore. He’s second perpetuity in the ACC in interceptions with 20. Bly was a second-round draft choice of the Rams in 1999 and was a two-time Pro Bowler during his 12-year NFL career, completing with 43 interceptions in 167 games with four various teams.